Ben originally attended Harding University during his first year and was a redshirt member of the football team...transferred to Tech for the 2008-09 academic year...sat out the 2008 season due to transfer rules, and was on the field during 2009 spring drills...will line up at the Anchor position and gives the Golden Eagles some solid depth in the middle of the defensive line.

AT TECH (In 2009): On the Golden Eagle roster, Ben did not see any playing time.

(In 2008): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.

AT HARDING (In 2007): Ben was on the roster at Harding and sat out his first collegiate season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Ben was a four-year letterman under coach Graham Clark...helped capture the Region 1-5A title all four seasons and advance to the TSSAA playoffs...a defensive end, Ben earned all-conference and all-region honors as a junior and senior...also a member of the wrestling team for three seasons, earning all-conference and all-region awards while participating in the 189- and 215-pound classes...two-year member of the baseball team as a pitcher/first baseman.

PERSONAL: The son of Joe and Lo Davis...birthdate is April 7, 1989...full name is Benjamin Joseph Davis...enrolled in bio-chemistry curriculum and a pre-med major.